First Quote by Wilhelm Ostwald

The distinction between the old and the new formulations consisting in the incorporation of the concept of the rate of chemical reactions is so…

— Wilhelm Ostwald

By combining chemical, biochemical and physical techniques, it has thus become possible to investigate the nature of enzymic catalysis in a novel manner, complementary…

— John Cornforth

The development of a rational view of the nature of catalysis was thus absolutely dependent on the creation of the concept of the rate…

— Wilhelm Ostwald

It has pleased no less than surprised me that of the many studies whereby I have sought to extend the field of general chemistry,…

— Wilhelm Ostwald

As soon as chemists have a definite conception of the internal structure of the molecule of an organic compound, they are able to tackle…

— Otto Wallach

Nowadays, however, we recognize that simultaneously with the typical case of a chemical reaction a typical case of catalytic effect had been studied which…

— Wilhelm Ostwald

I was also interested in formulating the path of chemical reactions.

— Kenichi Fukui

Synthesis..., perhaps in greater measure than activities in any other area of organic chemistry, provides a measure of the condition and power of science.…

— Robert Burns Woodward

We may, I believe, anticipate that the chemist of the future who is interested in the structure of proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and other…

— Linus Pauling

To solve a problem is to create new problems, new knowledge immediately reveals new areas of ignorance, and the need for new experiments. At…

— George Porter

Through the continued accumulation of detailed and reliable knowledge about elementary reactions, we will be in a better position to understand, predict and control…

— Yuan T. Lee

Chemistry is yet, indeed, a mere embryon. Its principles are contested; experiments seem contradictory; their subjects are so minute as to escape our senses;…

— Thomas Jefferson